Current Affairs (August – 2020)

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Karnataka urges PM to resume medical courses to mitigate manpower shortage to battle covid- 19
Karnataka government requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to allow the state to resume classes for students of medical courses, who can be utilized for covid-19 related healthcare services. Medical education minister K.Sudhakar said that this would help make up for the shortage of manpower.

Govt to restore 4G internet on trial period in one district each of J&K
The Centre informed the Supreme court that 4G internet services shall be restored in one district in Jammu and one district in Kashmir on trial basis for two months, beginning 16 August. The trail period will last for two months and begin on 16 August.

Tribal Affairs Ministry develops nine ‘Tribal Freedom Fighters’ Museums
Tribal Affairs Ministry is developing “Tribal Freedom Fighters’ Museums dedicated to the contributions of the tribal people in India to the freedom struggle. Out of nine sanctioned museums, two museums are near completion and remaining seven are at different stages of progress. The Ministry said that by the end of 2022 all the museums will come into existence.

Jal Shakti Minister launches Swachh Bharat Mission Academy as part of campaign Gandagi Mukt Bharat
Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched Swachh Bharat Mission, SBM Academy in New Delhi, as part of the ongoing week-long behaviour change campaign Gandagi Mukt Bharat. He launched SBM Academy by dialling the designated IVR toll-free number. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Shekhawat said, the IVR based free mobile online learning course on ODF Plus will be crucial in achieving goals underlined in Phase – 2 of Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin).

EPFO ensures hassle free service delivery through UMANG app
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation, EPFO has ensured hassle free service delivery through UMANG app during COVID-19 pandemic. Labour and Employment Ministry said, presently a PF member can access 16 different services of EPFO on their mobile phone using the Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance, UMANG App.

Nitin Gadkari calls upon AEPC for taking measures to target doubling exports of apparels
Micro Small and Medium Enterprises, MSME Minister Nitin Gadkari has called upon Apparel Export Promotion Council for taking measures to target doubling exports of apparels. He also emphasized on technology upgradation and research to improve quality and remain cost competitive in the global market.

Russia develops first vaccine against coronavirus
Russia has developed the first vaccine against the coronavirus. The announcement was made by President Vladimir Putin during a televised video conference call with government ministers. He said one of his daughters has already been inoculated. As the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise at an alarming rate across the globe, scientists and medical experts are making accelerated efforts to develop a vaccine fit for human use.

Airbnb contributed ₹22 billion to Indian economy in 2019
Online home sharing platform Airbnb contributed over ₹22 billion to India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and supported close to 50,000 local jobs in 2019, according to a report released by Oxford Economics, a global forecasting firm.

Equinix acquires GPX India for $161 million
Global interconnection and data center company Equinix, Inc. today announced the acquisition of the India operations of GPX Global Systems, Inc in an all-cash transaction value of $161 million. The acquisition is expected to close in Q1 2021, subject to customary closing conditions including regulatory approval.

ABB India launches online marketplace portal eMart
ABB India announced the launch of eMart, an online marketplace portal, which will offer more than 6,000 products from its electrification business for home and industrial buyers.

Google launches virtual visiting card feature in search for users, professionals
Google, announced a new feature that allows people to add themselves to Search. While the feature is primarily meant for influencers, entrepreneurs and more, it’s actually available to anyone. Using this, you can make a virtual visiting card for yourself, which will show up when someone searches for you on Google.

LG India launches online store to deliver directly at customer’s doorsteps
LG India announced the launch of ‘direct-to-consumer’ online store to deliver directly at the customer’s doorsteps. The company has launched its direct-to-consumer (D2C) channel at a time when online sales are on the rise after the coronavirus outbreak, prompting consumers to go on popular e-commerce platforms to buy appliances besides other products.

ebikeGo appoints Harbhajan Singh as brand ambassador
Amritsar based e-mobility start-up eBikeGO on Tuesday announced the appointment of Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh as its brand ambassador. This B2B & B2C platform aims to provide an ‘equally fair and favorable experience’ to both ABB distributors and customers.

Poet Rahat Indori passed away
A day after testing positive for corona virus, legendary Urdu poet and lyricist Dr Rahat Indori, 70, passed away at Indore’s Aurobindo Hospital.